Sports Business Radio Podcast

Former @NFL QB Michael Vick (@MichaelVick) discusses his career, 554 nights in prison, his work as a TV analyst for Fox Sports & making the most of his 2nd chance. He’s candid, reflective & insightful in a wide-ranging conversation with Brian Berger. Vick also discusses his work with the American Flag Football League (AFFL), the Alliance of American Football (AAF), his V7 clothing line and his Team Vick Foundation.  This week's Sports Business Radio podcast is presented by Seat Geek (@SeatGeek). Just download the SeatGeek app and enter promo code SBR today to receive $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase. SeatGeek is the smartest, easiest way to get tickets to every type of live event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Murray, CEO of the Professional Fighters League (@ProFightLeague ), joins us to discuss the launch of the new league on June 7 on NBCSN & Facebook Watch. Murray is a former senior executive with the NFL and Under Armour. The Professional Fighters League presents MMA for the first time in the sport format where individuals compete in a regular season, "win or go home" post-season, and championship. The PFL 2018 Season has 72 fighters in 6 weight-classes, competing in the regular season on Thursday nights in June, July, and August. The top 8 in each weight-class face-off in single elimination playoff fights on Saturday nights in October and the PFL season concludes December 31 with six championship bouts back-to-back with a $10 million prize pool. We also discuss President Trump uninviting the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles to the White House and how the President continues to set the narrative with the NFL owners and players. We share the TV ratings for the 2018 NBA Ratings between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. And what does Oliver Luck taking the Commissioner job for the XFL mean for the future of the NCAA? Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sports Business Radio brings you conversations from the Blinder VIP Green Room at the 2018 Sports PR Summit (@SportsPRSummit) in New York City. This week's show also features an in-depth conversation from the NYC MKTG offices with Athletes First Partners CEO Brian Murphy and President Jim O’Connell.  A1P is an international sales and marketing company and is selling marketing, licensing, and content rights for the NBPA. We also discuss The Ringer story about Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo potentially having up to 5 Twitter burner accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luc Robitaille, President of the Los Angeles Kings (@LAKings) of the NHL, joins us to discuss his franchise, the NHL playoffs, his 19-year playing career (highest scoring left wing in NHL history) and a big announcement of a joint venture between AEG, the LA Kings and BluEco Technology Group to introduce a revolutionary new BluEco Liquid Crystalline Turbex™ (LCT™) environmental technology for arenas and public facilities. The new innovation addresses the two most critical issues facing hockey franchises and venue owners: the quantity of water needed to create ice sheets and the quality of the ice that forms.  We also discuss the Supreme Court's ruling on gambling in the U.S. and the ripple effect that ruling will have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jaymee Messler (@Jmessler), President & Co-Founder of The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) joins us to discuss the explosive growth of the new media company she co-founded with former New York Yankees great Derek Jeter. Messler also tells us what the future for TPT looks like, which platforms TPT will utilize to storytell on, the expansion of TPT into Europe, how TPT has successfully created branded and sponsored content and how she has navigated the sports and business industry as a woman. Doug Lodder (@DougLodder), SVP of Business Development for Boingo (@Boingo) educates us on 5G and how it will impact sports venues and technologies in the future. Lodder also discusses how sports venues can continue to remain on the cutting edge of technology in order to serve fans who attend live events and demand connectivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ric Bucher (@RicBucher), longtime NBA Insider with SiriusXM Radio and Bleacher Report, joins us to discuss NBA topics including the fractured relationship between the San Antonio Spurs and their superstar player Kawhi Leonard, the future of the Oklahoma City Thunder and LeBron James' future plans. Ric also helps Brian Berger preview the upcoming Sports PR Summit on May 22 at The Players' Tribune in New York City. Bucher will conduct a Featured Conversation at the event with former NFL QB Michael Vick and Berger will conduct a Featured Conversation with NBA Head Coach David Fizdale at the Sports PR Summit.  Caley Wilson, Co-Founder of Blinder (@BlinderHQ) joins the show to discuss his company's innovative new technology. Brian Berger and Bryan Griggs discuss the NFL Draft and give you the total audience numbers, thoughts on best and worst draft picks and which rookies have the top selling jerseys post draft. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tina Thompson (@IAmTinaThompson), who played 17 years in the WNBA and won 4 WNBA titles with the Houston Comets, joins Brian Berger to discuss her remarkable career, her upcoming Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame induction, equal pay for women, her current role as Associate Head Basketball Coach at the University of Texas and her childhood friendship with NBA coach David Fizdale growing up in Los Angeles. We also reflect on the 14th anniversary of Sports Business Radio and look back on some of our favorite interviews, including a spontaneous guitar performance on our show by tennis legend John McEnroe. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Bartelstein, Founder & CEO of Priority Sports (@PrioritySports) joins us to discuss his work with clients that range from NBA stars Gordon Hayward and Bradley Beal to NFL star Kirk Cousins (who just signed a landmark fully guaranteed FA deal with the Minnesota Vikings) to NFL HOF'er Kurt Warner and Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr. Priority Sports led all agencies last summer with $354.6 million negotiated for nine different NBA players. Bartelstein discusses his agency, the upcoming summer of free agency in the NBA, whether or not Cousins' contract will pave the way for guaranteed NFL contracts in the future and offers his advice on how to conduct a successful negotiation. Blake Lawrence (@Blake_Lawrence), CEO of Opendorse (@Opendorse) also joins this week's show to discuss his company's innovative work with helping athletes build their brands on social media and then monetizing their social media platforms. Opendorse has deals with the NFLPA and LPGA amongst others to assist athletes. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Cicero (@NickCicero), Founder & CEO of Delmondo (@Delmondo) joins us to discuss how his company is assisting clients like NASCAR & the Miami Dolphins with providing analytics around their social media and ultimately helping their clients monetize their social content and develop content for a targeted audience. Delmondo’s social video analytics measures the performance and engagement of videos on multiple social media platforms, including Facebook, Facebook Live, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Cicero also discusses the recent deals between MLB and Facebook and MLS and Twitter that will see games aired live on those platforms. Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs also discuss the NCAA's Tournament's Selection Show on TBS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonnie Bernstein (@BonnieBernstein), longtime sportscaster & journalist who has worked for ESPN/ABC, CBS and Campus Insiders and is also the Founder of Walk Swiftly Productions, joins Brian Berger to discuss her career, being a trailblazer for women sportscasters, #MeToo, the recipe for effective storytelling and sideline reporting and picking the right projects as an entrepreneur. Bernstein also discusses the panel she will be moderating at the Sports PR Summit on May 22 at The Players' Tribune in New York City - "Navigating PR in the Zero Tolerance Era". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices